The Counterpane Fairy

Katharine Pyle (1863 - 1938)

A little boy, recuperating from a lengthy illness, is entertained by visits from the Counterpane Fairy, who treats him to stories associated with each of the squares in the counterpane (quilt) on his sickbed. She has him concentrate on one of the squares until it turns into something like a doorway into the story. Once inside the story, he becomes its lead character until it fades out as if he's awakening from a dream. (Summary by Lee)

Genre(s): Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 The Princess of the Golden Castle Lee Elliott
00:20:36
Play 02 The Owls and the Gamblesome Elf Lee Elliott
00:18:09
Play 03 Starlein and Silverling Lee Elliott
00:15:06
Play 04 The Magic Circus Lee Elliott
00:17:08
Play 05 At the Edge of the Polar Sea Lee Elliott
00:23:39
Play 06 The Ruby Ring Lee Elliott
00:17:51
Play 07 The Rainbow Children Lee Elliott
00:13:43
Play 08 Harriett's Dream Lee Elliott
00:13:36
Play 09 Down the Rat-Hole Lee Elliott
00:18:18
Play 10 The Counterpane Fairy Says Good-Bye Lee Elliott
00:05:55